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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 30, 2019
Filed:
May. 24, 2017
Infineon Technologies Ag, Neubiberg, DE;
Cristina Chiereghin, Camposampiero, IT;
Cristian Garbossa, Bressanone, IT;
Stefano Orlandi, San Bonifacio, IT;
INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG, Neubiberg, DE;
Abstract
According to an example, a step down converter includes switching circuit configured to control a switching output in order to generate an output voltage on a converter output within a specified range of a target voltage. The step down converter includes an inductor includes a first terminal and a second terminal, the first terminal coupled to the switching output, and a protection device coupled in series between the second terminal of the inductor and the converter output and including a control terminal. The protection device limits the output voltage supplied at the converter output based on a control voltage at the control terminal.